David Akers

Week 1 (Sept. 9) at Lambeau Field: San Francisco 49ers 30, Green Bay Packers 22 The 49ers quickly quelled any doubt their success in the 2011 season was a fluke, defeating the Packers on the road. San Francisco took an early 23-7 lead on two touchdown passes from quarterback Alex Smith and three field goals from David Akers. Smith completed 20 of 26 passes for 211 yards and two touchdowns, and running back Frank Gore shouldered the rest of the offensive load with 112 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries. Week 2 (Sept. 16) at Candlestick Park: 49ers 27, Detroit Lions 19 Linebacker Patrick Willis and the 49ers defense held the Lions to less than 300 yards of total offense. San Francisco...

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